“This is unfair!”
“Nuobai, you cannot be this biased!”
Wei Zhaowu watched as her sister was allowed to pet the cat, jumping up and down in frustration, looking very much like a starving scavenger unable to reach its prize.
Nuobai closed her eyes to digest the Spirit Crystal, idling to increase her Skill Proficiency while also getting a back massage; it would be perfect if not for this noisy person nearby.
“Wei Wanqing, are you two not cold staying here?”
The temperature in the Training Room was very low, yet they did not feel the cold, and their bodies even felt warm.
She revealed a bangle on her wrist, which was glowing with a warm, reddish light.
She gestured to Nuobai that using this could maintain her body temperature.
Nuobai blinked, wondering how she could get one for Bai Luxin as well, so that she wouldn’t be afraid of the cold anymore.
At this moment, she had not yet realized that she was no longer resisting physical contact with people; when Wei Wanqing petted her, she would even wag her tail in encouragement.
She who used to reflexively swipe a claw at anyone who touched her.
The days of keeping people at a distance, bitter and resentful, seemed to be gone forever.
……
Inside the Research Institute, Qin Nian had settled the two birds and pulled Bai Luxin over to pet the cats.
She had already planned it out; as soon as Bai Luxin sat down, the little ones in the research institute would surround her and meow at her.
She did not believe that with so many cats, she couldn’t lead Bai Luxin astray; by the time Nuobai realized it, her home would have been stolen, and she would have to come back obediently.
“Sister Qin, will Nuobai’s heterochromatic eyes be dangerous?”
Bai Luxin held a cat in her arms, coaxed one while lying down, and had another rubbing against her; one by one, the gentle Snow Joy Cats surrounded her.
Qin Nian was very satisfied with this. “It must be my foolish brother who told you something.”
“Don’t listen to him. By his theory, mutated Beast Pets are already rare, and those that awaken skills are even rarer, let alone those that can condense Skill Crystals.”
“If he has that kind of time, he should go into archaeology and dig in the ruins; that’s easier.”
“His words are just meant to bully outsiders who don’t know the industry.”
Bai Luxin finally felt at ease, but suddenly, a Snow Joy Cat climbed onto her shoulder, and she reflexively dodged for a moment.
She steadied the falling cat and gently placed it on the ground; that spot was not allowed, as that was Nuobai’s exclusive position.
She had already felt guilty enough for being surrounded by a group of cats, always feeling like she was letting Nuobai down.
Filled with guilt, she didn’t want to chase these Snow Joy Cats away directly, as they were all of Nuobai’s kin, and Bai Luxin liked them very much.
With complex and conflicted feelings, she asked Qin Nian for advice, wanting to arm herself more quickly before Nuobai advanced to the next level.
“Sister Qin, may I study Beast Pet cultivation knowledge with you recently?”
The Snow Joy Cat encircling operation was working!
With Bai Luxin making such a request, Qin Nian couldn’t ask for anything better; even if she were busy, she would squeeze out time to keep her here.
“Of course you can.”
Without further ado, the two began to discuss, with Qin Nian doing most of the explaining.
Bai Luxin pondered, subconsciously petting the Snow Joy Cat in her arms; without her noticing, the cat in her arms had been replaced several times, while others waited in line around her.
The cold scent that originally belonged to Nuobai on her body had long since been tainted beyond recognition.
It was messily chaotic.
The cats did everything in their power, focusing on having gentle personalities and being attentive without being clingy.
All to highlight how arrogant, irritable, and ill-tempered Nuobai was.
Mother Qin had said that as long as they could keep this person, every cat could receive a Snowflake Piece every day!
Meanwhile, Nuobai had begun a new round of training, operating on the logic that since she wouldn’t die anyway, she might as well train until she dropped.
Her skill proficiency increased visibly, and every point was the motivation that encouraged her to continue.
Wei Zhaowu began to reflect on whether she had been too gentle with her Sun Wheel Bird.
Since arriving in this border city, the training load for her and the Sun Wheel Bird had dropped significantly, and because there were no opponents, they had inevitably become lax.
From now on, they would follow this standard set by Nuobai; the poor Sun Wheel Bird didn’t know yet that only bitter days lay ahead.
They were just getting close to their long-lost sisters, and because two Beast Masters were having a conflict, why did they have to be involved? Being unable to see each other all day long, how miserable that was.
Wei Wanqing had a different reaction to seeing this; she wanted to call the police!
What exactly had Bai Luxin done to Nuobai?
Her training so disregardful of her own life went completely against the nature of an Ornamental Species.
She had visited the Snow Joy Cat cultivation center before; there was nothing like this in there. The cats there were all soft and squishy, dripping with softness at a single poke.
The rumors were true; Bai Luxin was indeed the most ruthless person in Yuhua.
She had to find a way to rescue Nuobai!
The more she watched, the more her heart ached, yet she didn’t know how to advise against it. Remaining silent, she could only keep ordering supplements, the list growing longer and longer.
Thanks to her mother’s financial support, even though they had run away from home, they had never lacked money.
Night fell, and Bai Luxin returned with the Wei sisters’ Beast Pets; the two birds were still being lovey-dovey in the sky.
Wei Zhaowu looked at the Sun Wheel Bird with an increasingly dangerous gaze; if the training wasn’t diligent, how could they get rid of the Curse?
Seeing Nuobai sitting at the door waiting for her, Bai Luxin picked up the pace and picked her up.
Nuobai smelled the messy scents on her body and stood there, completely stunned.
“Nuobai hasn’t caused you any trouble, has she?”
“She is very well-behaved; you are truly blessed.”
Bai Luxin found it a bit strange; why did she feel like Wei Wanqing’s words had a hidden meaning?
“Student Bai, I won’t let the Sun Wheel Bird follow you tomorrow; Nuobai still needs a training partner.”
Sun Wheel Bird: !?
Before it could even speak, it was summoned back by Wei Zhaowu.
She herself had no issues; Sister Qin had already seen them today and said she would look up data to help her.
Without its companion, the Moon Wheel Bird flew listlessly onto Wei Wanqing’s shoulder.
They wouldn’t see each other again tomorrow; the life of a bird was truly full of ups and downs, downs, and downs…
After a long while.
Nuobai came back to her senses; Bai Luxin had already brought her home.
She gripped Bai Luxin’s collar, her eyes filled with disbelief.
They had only been apart for one day!
The scent on her body was more colorful than a palette, layer covering layer, one mixed with another.
“Nuobai, what is the matter with you?”
“What did you do today?”
Nuobai’s voice was filled with grievance; a cat’s territorial instinct was very strong, and she could not tolerate Bai Luxin touching and bothering other cats outside.
Even if she really wanted to pet other cats, she should at least clean herself up. Coming back wearing all these scents was going too far.
Bai Luxin hurried to soothe her and told her everything that had happened today, point by point.
When she heard that Qin Nian had arranged for a group of Snow Joy Cats to surround her, Nuobai’s whiskers were twitching with anger; you really are something, Aunt Qin.
“Alright, don’t say any more.”
Stupid Beast Master, she even described to her how those wild cats felt; vixen, they were all vixen!
Nuobai bit her sleeve and dragged her toward the bathroom.
“Go take a bath, quickly!”
“Are you jealous?”
“No!”
“Didn’t you teach me that I should wash up before bed?”
Since Nuobai had proactively dragged her to take a bath, how could Bai Luxin not notice that something was wrong? She followed her in obediently.
“Alright, you go wash; I will wait for you outside.”
The moment they walked in, Nuobai wanted to leave, but how could she possibly let her go?
“If we are going to wash, let’s wash together.”
“No!”
“You are such an idiot!”
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